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How to get fromCologne to Taorminaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Taormina by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 35m
    €68–231

  2. Train via Salerno

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Salernotrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    24h 12m
    €326–749

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    35h 24m
    €126–295

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    28h 28m
    €212–795

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 6m
    €91–252

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 12m
    €88–367

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 48m
    €93–308

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    30h 21m
    €407–1,038

  9. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parmabus bus 36
    3. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    35h 51m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    19h 55m
    €345–507

Cologne to Taormina by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€326Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Taormina-Giardini via München Hbf, Verona Porta Nuova, and Salerno in around 24h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Bologna Centrale, Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station, and Catania via Archimede in around 35h 24m.

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